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Old 30-04-2007, 12:53 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Nick Maclaren Nick Maclaren is offline
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Default Planting in Barnsley!


In article ,
Sacha writes:
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| I was astonished yesterday when someone who lives in Barnsley, Yorkshire,
| told us that they were able to grow Echiums there. They were buying a
| Melianthus to take back and 'give it a try'. I think that's probably
| another example of how sharp drainage is more important than worries about
| cold.

Entirely dependent on the plant! I can assure you that it is true
for Cyclamen coum and Passiflora incarnata :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.